Boy · #3,733 in 2026

Adelard

Name: Popularity of the name Adelard in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Adelard, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,733

Peak Rank

#1,230 (1919)

Total Babies

488

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1884

First Year

1947

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#1230

Peak Rank

488

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Adelard

Adelard first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1884, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 33 Adelards were born — ranking #1,230 that year. As of 2026, Adelard ranks #3,733 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 488 Adelards have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Adelard

Phonetically similar names — useful when Adelard is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Addled
Adult
Adelaide
Idler
Idled
Added
Addle
Adler
Dullard
Paddled
Saddled
Adhered

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Adelard

What does the name Adelard mean?

Adelard is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1884. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Adelard in 2026?

In 2026, Adelard ranks #3,733 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Adelard most popular?

Adelard reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #1,230 that year with 33 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Adelard most popular?

Adelard has historically been most popular in New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Adelard.

Is Adelard a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Adelard is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Adelard?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adelard include Lavelle, Jearld, Jami. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Adelard

Adelard is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 488 births in the dataset. Adelard's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,230. Use the chart and map above to compare Adelard's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.